Longboard or Regular?

[Sparkman]

I am thinking of getting a new pedal soon and I am wondering whether to get a longboard or regular pedal? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

I play heel-up (toe-heel) if that helps.

[spinupspindown]

I played a regular Axis 2 for about 16 years then upgraded it to a longboard. I had no problems with either. Only took me a couple days to get used to the upgrade. (1) The longboard makes it easier to do heel-toe stuff, and (2) you can sit a few centimeters farther back since there's more board.

I don't see any particular disadvantages to the longboard. I also worked perfectly fine with the regular for all those years. But if it's a new purchase, I'd go for the longboard.

[deltadrummer1]

I am thinking of getting a new pedal soon and I am wondering whether to get a longboard or regular pedal? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

I play heel-up if that helps.

You should stick with regular pedals and build up your foot technique.

[deltadrummer1]

I played a regular Axis 2 for about 16 years then upgraded it to a longboard. I had no problems with either. Only took me a couple days to get used to the upgrade. (1) The longboard makes it easier to do heel-toe stuff, and (2) you can sit a few centimeters farther back since there's more board.


Heel-toe can be performed just as well on a regular pedal (assuming you can do the heel-toe technique).

[spinupspindown]

Heel-toe can be performed just as well on a regular pedal (assuming you can do the heel-toe technique).

Yes, that is true. It just feels easier with the longboard (in my experience).

That said, I'm working on Matt's "Unburying the Beater" technique now and it's not heel toe...

[Les Ismore]

I am thinking of getting a new pedal soon and I am wondering whether to get a longboard or regular pedal? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

I play heel-up if that helps.


Get the long board, it can do anything a short board can do and more.

[Sparkman]

Thanks for all of the responses everybody. Does anybody else have any say on this topic?